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Nature-based solutions are actions to protect, conserve and restore the natural world while simultaneously benefitting and society. This paper examines how nature based solutions harness nature to address issues such as climate change, and how they can also contribute to improvements in health and wellbeing, development, and infrastructure.
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This briefing addresses frequently asked questions about the switch of traditional landline phones to digital, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services.
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This briefing outlines the concept of the rights of rivers, and explores the implications of affording such rights through a series of case study examples. It also sets out developments in England, as well as stakeholder and Parliamentary commentary.
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This briefing sets out information on sewage discharges. It focuses on England. It covers what sewage discharges are, why these happen, legislation and targets, and an overview of progress.
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Fly-tipping rose 9% from 2023/24 to 2024/25. The government is proposing various measures to reduce the problem.
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This briefing provides information on heating oil, recent events that have caused heating oil prices to increase, and government support for those facing increased costs.
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British Summer Time is the UK's seasonal clock change. Find out when and why the clocks change in the spring and autumn, calls for change, and evidence about the effects of daylight saving measures.
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Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs in July 2022. They had fallen back substantially, but have spiked since the start of the Middle East conflict.
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The government is consulting on plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.
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This briefing gives an overview of hormone treatments used to treat gender dysphoria in children and young people and details the government-funded PATHWAYS research programme into the safety and effectiveness of these treatments.
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Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on electric and low-emissions vehicles, and charging points by local authority for the UK.
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A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 11 March on government support for UK-based tech companies. The debate will be opened by Peter Fortune MP.
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Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.
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Fur imports and sales are already strictly controlled by legislation in the UK; a parliamentary debate on 10 March 2026 will revisit the issue.
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Find estimates of households off the gas grid for constituencies in Great Britain.
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